36/5. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1991a — Nabidh Mixing Rules
It is disliked to make Nabidh by mixing dried dates and raisins
Hadith About Nabidh Mixing: Dates, Grapes, and Clear Limits
Sahih Muslim : 1991a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1991a
حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي مُوسَى، بْنُ عُقْبَةَ عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّهُ كَانَ يَقُولُ قَدْ نُهِيَ أَنْ يُنْبَذَ الْبُسْرُ وَالرُّطَبُ جَمِيعًا وَالتَّمْرُ وَالزَّبِيبُ جَمِيعًا .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
Ibn Umar reported that he was forbidden to prepare Nabidh by mixing unripe dates and fresh dates, and dates with grapes.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1991aIn-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 38USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 23, Hadith 4911
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1991a
This Hadith from Ibn Umar is about Nabidh mixing rules. It says he was forbidden to prepare Nabidh by mixing unripe dates with fresh dates, and dates with grapes. The message is direct and easy to follow. It does not discuss every drink or every container. It focuses on these named combinations in Nabidh preparation. A reader searching for hadith about Nabidh, Nabidh with dates and grapes, or Sahih Muslim 1991a will find a simple rule in the text: some mixtures were not allowed for preparing Nabidh. The Hadith also teaches that food and drink matters can have clear Prophetic guidance. The safest reading is to stay with what the narration says and not add extra claims.
What we learn from this hadith
- Do not ignore specific limits mentioned in the Hadith.
- The narration names particular mixtures used for Nabidh.
- Religious guidance can apply to daily food and drink habits.
